ford econoline van build

[kidgambit]

i bought this body for 150 bucks. and this is just the few things i have done so far.

 

[kidgambit]

more pics

 

[Minimichael]

Looking good! That van is such a blast from the past, too. What a great buy!

 

[Rowedoo]

That's going to be cool when your done......Do you have a cart to put it on ?

 

[Rowedoo]

Woops just saw your other post looking for a frame......Good luck .

 

[Mark Brooks]

Way cool looking Shame you're so far away... might know where a frame is that could be modified to work for ya...

 

[FOMOGO]

Drove a real one for lots of years. I did the paint on it in about 83 or 84. Its lowered 6 inches with big sway bars and gas shocks. It was fun to chase sporty cars around a cloverleaf with. I sure do miss it.

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• FOMOGO
• Apr 4, 2017

 

[kidgambit]

more fiberglass repairs

 

[Azusa kid]

i bought this body for 150 bucks. and this is just the few things i have done so far.

Nice body, I've always like the older econolines, The lines are beautiful

 

[Minimichael]

Real nice fiberglass work!

 

[kidgambit]

still looking for the cart that goes with it

 

[Steve73]

Looks good Alex. excited to see it when its all completely finished! keep up the great work..

 

[scootercat]

Great find! I used to have one, It was a promo for Firestone "Super Stones" auto tires...It was a one wheel peal yard cart with scrub brakes and a three horse Briggs...I traded an old single shot .410 for it then sold it for five hundred bucks!...It was mint and it had Super Stones lettering on the tires too!...

 

[Minimichael]

still looking for the cart that goes with it

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/snw/d/morris-very-nice-go-kart-cart/7539405509.html

Not mine...

 

[Kyminibiker]

very cool, always liked those 70's/80's econoline vans.

 

[kidgambit]

i dont have any updates this week. i didnt do much to the body. just filler primer on the spot above the windshield area. still some small voids to fill.

 

[FOMOGO]

i dont have any updates this week. i didnt do much to the body. just filler primer on the spot above the windshield area. still some small voids to fill.

I follow this guy on the tube and I had forgotten that he had done this chassis build video. He is building a miniature, all steel, 1956 Buick much along the same scale as the van body you have. I doubt you intend to go this elaborate, but you might pick up some ideas at the least. He is a highly accomplished metal fabricator and is extremely creative with his solutions to problems. Besides this little Buick build he is in the middle of converting a 1939 Lincoln Zepher from a 4 door to a properly proportioned 2 door. Hope it helps. Look around as he is an interesting guy.

(1) Handmade Mini 1956 Buick - Chassis Build!! - YouTube

 

[kidgambit]

i have found a guy who might be getting a custom kart frame built 4 it

 

[copyman]

That is really cool. I drive a 2011 E250 for work. Great van but shame they all rust out. Hope you can find the frame for it. Keep us updated.

By the way noticed your not wearing a mask while painting. Think you would be smiling in the pics from being high from paint fumes

 

[kidgambit]

That is really cool. I drive a 2011 E250 for work. Great van but shame they all rust out. Hope you can find the frame for it. Keep us updated.

By the way noticed your not wearing a mask while painting. Think you would be smiling in the pics from being high from paint fumes

there enough ventilation from garage door and fan